Angela Harper has joined J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. as Human Resources Manager. Angela will be handling all aspects of Human Resource Management at J.H. Rudolph. She brings many of years of Human Resources experience to our company and was most previously employed by Weddle Brothers Building Group and AK Steel.

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. was recently awarded a 2014 Quality in Construction Award from the National Asphalt Pavement Association for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement for work done on Runway 4-22 at Evansville Regional Airport last summer. “Quality pavements are something every road builder strives to construct. We want to build pavements that deliver on the promise of high performance and drivability for the public,” said William C. Ensor III, NAPA 2014 Chairman. “Projects that earn a Quality in Construction Award have been measured against industry best practices designed to live up to that promise. I’m proud to say that, in earning a 2014 QIC Award, J.H. Rudolph & Co. Inc. has met or exceeded these rigorous quality standards.”

Work on Runway 4-22 included rehabilitation, reconstruction and new construction, as well as green paving techniques incorporating 25 percent recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) into the base and intermediate mixes. A compact, smooth pavement was achieved on the runway seven (7) days ahead of schedule by paving with multiple laydown techniques and employing strict quality control. “Each of our projects are high priority, but with the Runway Improvement project, we were given the opportunity to showcase what we do best: lay top quality asphalt in the most efficient and effective manner possible,” commented J.H. Rudolph & Co. Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Mulzer. “We finished the project seven (7) days early, a feat that wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of our dedicated employees. This project was definitely a win-win for everyone involved and we were thrilled to be a part of it.”

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is the only trade association that exclusively represents the interests of the asphalt producer/contractor on the national level with Congress, government agencies, and other national trade and business organizations. NAPA supports an active research program designed to improve the quality of asphalt pavements and paving techniques used in the construction of roads, streets, highways, parking lots, airports, and environmental and recreational facilities. The association provides technical, educational, and marketing materials and information to its members; supplies product information to users and specifiers of paving materials; and conducts training courses. The association, which counts more than 1,100 companies as members, was founded in 1955.

Many J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. employees are attending annual safety meetings this week covering topics ranging from CPR to First Aid, to general safety issues. J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. takes safety seriously and conducts these annual meetings to educate employees on the importance of working safe, every day.

Applications for the Virgil E. and Charles R. Morris Scholarship award are now available at your local Laborer’s Union Office. This scholarship is made possible through the Indiana Laborer’s Training Trust Fund. Dependent sons and daughters of Laborers’ local unions affiliated with the State of Indiana District Council and dependent sons and daughters of construction management, whose employers contribute to the Indiana Laborers’ Training Trust Fund, are eligible to apply for the scholarship award. Deadline to apply is April 30. Contact your local Laborer’s union office for more information.

Our paving work on Runway 4-22 at Evansville Regional Airport has been recognized by the Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI) for superior asphalt pavement construction in the Airport category.

The Quality Pavement Award was presented by APAI representatives at their Annual Meeting in January.

APAI sends a professional engineer to visit and rate each project submitted for award consideration using the following criteria:

workmanship

degree of difficulty

use of green technologies

After the engineer’s review of each site, an APAI Quality Review Panel analyzed the recommendations for final award decisions.

“The APAI is happy to recognize J. H. Rudolph & Co. for its outstanding work in the asphalt paving industry,” commented William Knopf, APAI executive director. J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Mulzer stated, “All of our projects are high priority, but with the Runway Improvement project, we were given the opportunity to showcase what we do best: lay top quality asphalt in the most efficient and effective manner possible. We finished the project seven (7) days early, a feat that wouldn’t have been possible without our dedicated employees. This project was definitely a win-win for everyone involved and we were thrilled to be a part of it.”

We are pleased to announce that Larry Bentley joined the J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. team in November as a Lab Technician at our St. Croix Lab. Larry’s main responsibilities will include Mix Design and Q/C Testing. Welcome to the team Larry!

We’re excited to be taking our parade float to the Boonville Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 7! The parade begins at 2:00 p.m. CST. For more details and information on the parade route, please visit the Boonville Merchant’s Association Facebook page.

Interested in participating in the Komen Evansville Race for the Cure event on Sunday, September 28th at 9:00 am (CST)? Log on to Komen Evansville and join our Team! Search for us under the name JH Rudolph and follow the prompts to join. Be sure to call our main office and ask to speak to our Race for the Cure Team captain and give us your contact information so we can get your race materials to you the week before the race.

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. is excited to be a sponsor of the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana’s upcoming 5k on the Runway event on Saturday, July 12 beginning at 7:00 am at Evansville Regional Airport. This race is the first in a series of events leading up to the Half Marathon on October 4 in Evansville, Ind.

If you register, look for us on the runway. We’ll be manning one of the water stations along the race route.

For details or to register for the race, visit www.ymcaswin.org and look in the programs and schedules section.

A portion of the recent runway expansion & construction project was paved with pride by J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.